We recently held a teleclass, which was a MUST for all expecting parents! Expertly facilitated by doula and pre-natal specialist Deb Flashenberg and generously sponsored by Daddy & Company, the class covered such topics as exercises to help get ready for labor, proven pain management techniques, epidurals, Lamaze techniques, finding and hiring a doula, delivery day […]
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The Big K Word
How many times a week do you look at your Little One and think, “I was just pregnant with you…”? As I stare at my calendar entry that reads “Jaxon’s Graduation,” I find myself inadvertently touching my belly and repeating, “Wasn’t I just pregnant with you?” But the truth is, no, I wasn’t. In fact […]
Summertime and the Livin’ May Not Be So Easy
In divorced families where there are smoothly-operating custody arrangements and an absence of major conflict between the parents, summertime plans can proceed with few snags. At the other extreme, when there is high conflict between parents, or when one parent lives far away, is not involved with the children on a regular basis, or is […]
Understanding Post-Partum Depression: Teleclass Re-cap
Postpartum depression is one of the most common complications of childbirth, affecting 15-20% of women. Understanding the causes and symptoms of postpartum depression is essential so that help can be sought. With the right treatment and support, a woman suffering from PPD can regain her health and begin to enjoy her role as mother. This […]
Kids and Nutrition
I am worried about nutrition and my child. I try to feed my kid well, but then I see friends feeding their children hot dogs and nuggets everyday. Am I too tough? Hot dogs, greasy grilled cheese, pasta drowning in butter or neon “cheez”, chicken fingers… These are the foods tagged as kid cuisine. Who […]
Is Your Baby Crawling or Walking Yet?
“The question” begins as early as 6 months and, at that time, is charming and innocent. “The question” is the ever popular inquiry about developmental stages asked to parents by their parents, friends, neighbors, people they meet in the park and some random woman in the supermarket. Currently, my son is 10 months old and […]
No Need to Feel Alone
There is a line that the character Milesandre always says in Game of Thrones that goes, “The night is dark and full of terrors.” Now, I know she is talking about something downright sinister (’cause she is just plain creepy and makes me long for scenes with John Snow instead), but for some reason, whenever […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Overprotective Daughter-in-Law Limits Grandparents’ Access
My husband and I are having a problem with our daughter-in-law Valerie. She and our son Don have two children, Robby, who is two, and Kaylee, who is almost four. Although we live near them, we see Robby and Kaylee infrequently, and when we do see them, Valerie gives us a set block of time […]